Basic Science Departments | Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons Skip to content Basic Science Departments Basic Science sets the foundation for the next great breakthroughs in medicine. At VP&S, our researchers explore the fundamental elements of disease and physiology to advance and transform patient care. Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics Biomedical Informatics Genetics and Development Medical Humanities and Ethics Microbiology and Immunology Molecular Pharmacology and Therapeutics Neuroscience Physiology and Cellular Biophysics Systems Biology